Inside Out In Istanbul

• Ferikoy Cemetery 1 year ago Around once a month I travel by Marmaray and Metro to a small tekel (bottle shop) in Kurtuluş to buy wine. They have a good selection, the man who runs it is nice and even with the cost of my … Continue reading → The post Ferikoy Cemetery appeared first on Inside Out In Istanbul.
• Visit Buyukada: a short history and what to see and do 1 year ago The first time I went to Büyükada was in 1990. I was travelling solo and had met up with some English uni students spending their summer break in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey. I kept a diary at the … Continue reading → The post Visit Buyukada: a short history and what to see and do...
• Sultanahmet - playing tourist in the city I call home - Part II 1 year ago Day two (day one is here) of playing tourist in Sultanahmet, we woke up ready to go out again but to be honest, it was tempting just to stay put. We were in the very romantic garden suite at  Empress … Continue reading → The post Sultanahmet – playing tourist in the city I call home – Part...
• Sultanahmet - playing tourist in the city I call home - Part I 1 year ago When Ann Nevans, the owner of the Empress Zoe Hotel, invited me to stay as her guest and visit Sultanahmet after I wrote about it in my piece for the Guardian, I jumped at the chance. Being a travel writer … Continue reading → The post Sultanahmet – playing tourist in the city I call home –...
• Ramazan Explained 2 years ago Every year Muslims around the world take part in Ramazan when for thirty days they allow no food or drink to pass their lips in daylight hours. True believers are also required to abstain from sex. Doing without is a … Continue reading → The post Ramazan Explained appeared first on Inside Out...

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